October 26, 2023

She said yes! Nance Elementary teacher gets engaged at campus assembly

When fourth-grade teacher Ms. Cushman walked into an assembly at Sonny and Allegra Nance Elementary School last Friday, she didn't know she would walk out with a ring on her finger! Congratulations to Madeline and Colin!

Hughes Elementary students encouraging the troops

Students at J. Lyndal Hughes Elementary School came together as an entire campus last Friday for an amazing service project! Older students paired with younger students and created cards and letters to be mailed to our troops! Thanks to the Hawks for coming together to promote a great community culture and school spirit.

Eaton students thrive in internship at Casa Mañana

Behind the scenes of every great theatre performance is a talented production team, and the crew at Eaton High School is no exception. Zoe, Emma and Bryleigh all were part of the prestigious Casa Mañana internship program this summer, and now they've brought some professional techniques to the stages of NISD!

Read more about these three talented students and the impact they are making by clicking here.

Pair of theatre performances on stage this week

Junie B. Jones The Musical presented by Northwest High School

Vernon Solomon Performing Arts Center (2301 Texan Dr. Justin, TX 76247)

Thursday, October 26 - 7 p.m.

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Radium Girls presented by Byron Nelson High School

Byron Nelson Performing Arts Center (2775 Bobcat Blvd. Trophy Club, TX 76262)

Thursday, October 26 - 7 p.m.

Friday, October 27 - 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 28 - 2 p.m.

Saturday, October 28 - 7 p.m.

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NISD continues to dedicate campuses

With the start of the 2023-2024 school year, Northwest ISD has opened five new campuses, including two replacement elementary schools, two new elementary schools and one new middle school. Throughout the fall semester, each of these new campuses will hold a dedication ceremony.

This week, the district dedicated Worthington Middle and Hatfield Elementary as families and community members enjoyed short ceremonies followed by student-led tours of the new campuses. You can view photos from each ceremony by clicking the buttons below.

Dedication events are open to the community. For a schedule of upcoming dedication ceremonies, as well as more information from already held events, please read more here.

High School Showcase set for November 14

Northwest ISD invites families interested in learning more about its high schools to the district’s annual High School Showcase on Tuesday, November 14.

Each district high school – Byron Nelson, Eaton, Northwest and Steele Early College – will host its showcase in the evening, when students can learn about academic courses and extracurricular activities. Each showcase will last from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Though the event is primarily aimed at freshmen, any current Northwest ISD student or guardian is also welcome to attend.

In addition to general information about campus programs and opportunities, school faculty will provide students and families with information for course selection for the coming academic year. Current students involved in academies, extracurricular programs and other unique services will be on hand to share their experiences.

New school zone locator tool launched

To assist new families in quickly and easily locating their children’s campus, Northwest ISD has launched a new school zone locator tool.

The new tool, located at www.nisdtx.org/schoolfinder, presents families with a color-coded Google map featuring each school zone for the indicated campus level – elementary, middle and high. Families can also type in their address to immediately see their zoned schools by campus level as well as links for the school’s email address and website along with district enrollment and transportation information.

Families can use the new tool immediately on any device with a web browser, as its responsive design adapts to computers, smartphones and tablets. Additional school zone information is available on the attendance boundary webpage.

NISD to adjust 2024-2025 school days

Based on family feedback during previous inclement weather closures, Northwest ISD will extend the school day by 5 minutes beginning in 2024-2025 to add enough time to absorb an additional two days of school closures.

Northwest ISD currently operates school days with enough time to absorb two days of school closures, and the additional time will allow the district to absorb a total of four days of school closures if necessary. With the change, the district will not have to add more school days in the event of three or four school day closures. School closures most commonly occur during inclement weather affecting road conditions.

Beginning 2024-2025, elementary schools will end their days 5 minutes later (at 3:05 p.m.). Middle schools will begin their days 5 minutes earlier (at 8:50 a.m.), as will high schools (at 8:25 a.m.). Both Steele Early College High School (8:15 a.m.) and the Special Programs Center (8:25 a.m.) will also begin their days earlier. New start and end times – going into effect in August 2024 – by campus level can be seen in the chart at this link.

Help restock immediate needs in the NEF Resource Store and Library

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation’s resource store and library provides support to NISD teachers and students through free resources and educational materials. NISD teachers can “shop” for school and classroom supplies, snack packs, books and more. All items are free to district educators! Since August 9, NEF has welcomed more than 500 in-person shoppers from across the district, and because of overwhelming needs, we are asking for your help!

You can help by donating from the store’s online wishlist. Immediate needs include snacks, elementary books, primary composition notebooks and treasure kit/prize items. You can also help by making a tax-deductible donation or volunteering in the store! Volunteers help sticker and prep inventory, and restock shelves.